Putting chains on tires and taking them off -- what a pain in the neck! And they have other drawbacks, too. Here's the word ...

Are winter tires better than chains? Winter tires are engineered with rubber compounds that stay soft and flexible when temperatures drop below 45°, which allows them to grip frozen roads.

Bridgestone is driving an initiative to accelerate the commercial launch of tires made from plant-based synthetic rubber.

Even with snow tires, chains increase the friction coefficient between a tire’s rubber and the slippery surface on extremely snow- and ice-covered roads to provide an additional layer of ...

Tire chains have been a staple of winter driving ... and offer advantages on both snow and ice over all-season rubber. Source: Tyre Reviews / YouTube ...